Machine for packaging metallic leaf in rolls.



G. E. SMITH. MACHINE FOB. PACKAGING METALLIC LEAF IN ROLLS. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 17, 1909. RENEWED FEB. 26, 1910.

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Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

MIN-N555 E C. E. SMITH. MACH FOR PACKAGING METALLIC LEAF IN ROLLS.

- APPLIO INB ATION FILED MAR. 17, 1909. RENEWED FEB. 26, 1910.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

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G. E. SMITH.

MACHINE-FOR PACKAGING METALLIC LEAF IN ROLLS.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR.17, 1909. RENEWED FEB. 26,}910.

Patented NOV. 15, 1910.

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INVENTU G. E. SMITH.

momma FOR PACKAGING METALLIC LEAF m ROLLS. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 17, 1909. RENEWED FEB. 26, 1910. 975,472, vPatented Nov.'15, 1-910.

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EESEE INVENTCIE zifg 223 D NEY UNITED STATES PA TENT onnion.

CHARLES n. sntr'rn, or OAK LAWN,.-RHOZDE ISLAND.

maonmn Fen rnckaeme METALLIC LEAF IN ROLLS.

My invention consists in the improved'construction of the machine whereby the sheets of metallic leaf in the book may be'fed to the supporting strip and lapped thereon under thecomplete control of the operator prior to the action of the machine.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 represents a detail View and partial section taken from the front of the machine.

Fig. 3 represents a side elevation of the machine taken opposite to that of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 represents an edge viewjof the sliding table showing its engagement with the sliding rack. Fig. 5 represents a' detail top, view showing the gears and catches by means of which the cylindrical bed of the machine is intermittently operated. Fig. 5* represents the intermediate gear and pinion by means of which the vertically sliding rack'is c0nnected with the feeding bed. Fig. 6 represents a central vertical section. Figf'7. represents a section taken in line 7 7 ,of Fig. 2. Fig. S'repre'sents .an end view of the hand operated feeding table. Fig. 9 represents a transverse section of the same. Fig. 10' represents a horizontal section taken in'the line 10, 10, of Fig. 1 showing a top v1ew. of the feeding table. Fig. 11 represents a central vertical section showing the feeding table in its position of engagement with the reciproeating rack. Fig. 12 represents a plan view ofthe pivotally held track member. Fig. 13 represents the forward end view of thesame. Fig. 14 represents an axial section of the cy- -lindri'cal bed and the actuating gears. Fig.

' talzen in t 15 represents a section takenin-the line 15, 15 of Fi 14;. Fig. 16 'representsa section.

e line16, 16, of Fig. 14.

In the drawings, A and B represent the side frames ofthema-chine andC the bed to which the s ide frames are attached. To the under side of the bed C, is attached the bracket D, which supports the shaftv E at the outer end of which issecured the hand lever F by means of which the machine is operated and to the inner end'of .flie saidshafi; secured. the'arm connected withthe veewhich is operative Specification of Letters Patent.

' pitch line of the tically sliding rack H by he s or "the 1ntermediate link I, as :shown in Fig. 3, the

said'rackbeing caused to slide in the fixed guides J, J, and by means of the lever F in connection with the rack H, the machine is operated. The gear K is held loosely upon a stud L, which projects from the side 0 the frame B, and the said gear engages with the pinion M which is tight upon the shaft N of the cylindrical bed 0 of the machine, the said shaftbein outer end with the cam d1sk P, and to the Patented Nov. 15,1910. Application filed March 17, 1909; Serial No. 484,072. nenewea February 2e, 191o. Serial No. seaass.

provided at. its

shaft N between the side frames A and B I is secured the gear U the teeth of which engage with the teeth of the horizontal sliding' rack R, which is held for movement in the guide brackets S S, secured to the frame B as shown in Fig. 2, the said rack being provided at its lower side with the notch a, which is adapted for the entrance of the engaging stud b, which stud projects up ward'from the edge of the feed table T, as

shown in-Fi s. 8 and 9, whereupon the saidfeed table Wlll partake of the movement of the rack: 'R, the said rack'being always in engagement with the teeth of a gear U,-

splined'to the shaft N which is journaled 1n the frame members A and B, as shown in the detail sectionFig. 14, and at the inner side of the said gear are placed the pivot- "ed spring actuated dogs c, ,0, whichengage with the lugs jd,-',0Z,"forn1ed upon the outer side of the gear W. The gear W is secured to the side of the rotary cylinder 0 which latter formsa supporting bed forthestrip of aper e upon which thefmetallic leaf is to e placed, the said gearfw. and cylinder 0. being loose upon the said shaft N. The gear Wconforms' to the peripheryof theflsaidcylinder O and the teeth of the said gearengageiwith the teeth of the gear which formsanintermediate 'betweenthegeanWandthegear Z, which .100

latterig'ear serves ..to drive one :ofthe rolls V, ofthe winding up cluster. "The hub g, of the cylinder 0 {which-is loose upon the shaft N is provided with thefriction brake c h which:serves 'to: check the momentum of the saidzcylihder and. of: the connected parts of thewinding up mechanism. Thepackage rollA' is wound ,up as usual inthe space between the stationarily'held roll V'the cylinder O, ,and' the weighted movable roll X.

The dam disk 1 is loose upon the shaft N and is caused tomake one half of. a revolution at the upward movement of thepperating lever F, by means of the engagement of.

the spring actuateddogs z, i, which are at.-v

tached to the face of the disk y'secured. to the outer side of the gear pinion M, which.

is fixed to the'shaft, and which en agewith the lugs 7c k-at the inner side-o iithe'cam disk I, so that at each .halfrevolution of. the said cam disk, the wax roll, B will b'ek aper moved from side to side across the strip, andtlns cam movement is to e so arranged that the said, wax roll 'will be so moved .at the time that the hand-operated lever F -isibeing moved upward and the; paperstrilse isconsequently .at rest. Con-J nection is made between the wax -roll B and the cam-disk P by means of the sliding rod l, the lever 31, and an antifri'ctio'n roller m, as shown in Fig.2. The feeding T(i is arranged between the cheeks G theouter' end of the'feeding table T; has

been pressed-down by the operator so as to carry the forward end of the table into engagement with the notch a of therack,"and

ownward movement is imparted to'the operating lever E, the said table and the book of metallic leaf thereon will be carried forward under the-cylindrical bed O,-with the lateral studs m, m, of the table resting upon the supporting tracks 11;, n, of .thebifurcated memberE point 0' and pressed upward at itso'uter end by'means ofthejsprmgsP" P held by" thedownwardly' extending lugs Q, Q, of

the cross tie plate F of the frame, the said springs being fully shown in the elevation and partial sectionof Fig. 2.. Now upon the continued forward movementzof the feeding table T the lateralstuds of the table willfall 'ovemth'e ends 1,7, of. the

I tracks at, n, and the table will'then be carried back by the backward movement ofthe rack R, the forward end 'of the, said table then resting upon'the tracks 8, s,of the cross tie late F until the said forward end reac es the depressions t of the' said tracks which are atithe end" of the stroke ofthe rack R, wheitjeuponthe forward end of the table Twill pass downward [so-as ,to be free from engagementwith; the rack. R, as shown in. a

table. ckjby han to the desired? o'sition for turning they leaves the- ;boo g-ffroxn .mittently forwar lapping the sheets of metallic leaf upon the v pa er strip, and means for subsequentlycarry1ng--'the-table forward to deposit the sheet.

the said member being pivoted to the side frames A and B, at the.

which the metallic leaf is to be taken, and then moves the table forward until the lug K strikes-against the. stop catch L from which position the operator raises the table to engagement with the notch a of the rack for, forward movement therewith as before described- I claim as my invention: a

1. In, a machine for packaging metallic .leaf in rolls, the "combination of means for feeding-the supporting paper strip intermittentlyforward, -;and a hand operated table for l'appingthe sheets of metallic leaf upon the paper strip. j

2. In a machine-for packaging metallic leaf, in rolls,'the combination of means for feeding the sup ortin aper stri interg g P P a hand operated table for of metallic leaf from the tableupon the strip.

In a machine for packaging metallic leaf in rolls, the combination of means for feeding thesupporting paper strip intermittently forward, with means for applyin an adhesive material in lines transversely oi: the paper strip tosecure the metallic leaf at intervals' thereon. T

.' 4. In a machine for packa ing metallic leaf in rolls, the combination of a table'upon whichthe book of metallic leaf is placed, a

spring-actuated means for tilting the for- .ward'end of the table downward, a pivoted stop for limiting the-forward movement of the table, a-reciprocating rack and meansfolf causing the en'gag'ement of the table with the .rack whenever the table is raised by the op- I erator to cause thelappin'g of the sheets of metallic leaf. upon, the supporting strip.

: 5. In a-machinefor packaging metallic leaf in rolls, the combination of means for winding up the supporting paper strip and metallic leaf into a package roll, with a tilting table for lapping the sheets of metallic leaf u on the paper strip. V

. 6. n a machlne for packaging metallic leaf in rolls, the combination'of means for winding up the supporting paper strip and i metallic leafinto a package r0ll, with atilting table for holding the book of metallic leaf and adapted forfe'ngagement with and disengagement from the winding up means.

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